Object and Passive Prepositions 将 and 由
Learn Object and Passive Prepositions 将 and 由 with practical HSK 4 examples, focus vocabulary, common pitfalls, and targeted cloze practice.
Pattern
将 / 由 + object
Use this HSK 4 pattern to make sentence structure, scope, or emphasis explicit instead of relying on word-for-word English order.
请将文件发给我。
When to use Object and Passive Prepositions 将 and 由
Read 将 / 由 + object as a sentence tool, not just as vocabulary. First locate the main action or claim, then ask what 将 adds to it.
这个句子里的将让意思更清楚。
The 将 in this sentence makes the meaning clearer.
如果不用将，句子的重点会不一样。
Without 将, the sentence focus would be different.
他说得很自然，因为他知道将的位置。
He spoke naturally because he knew where 将 belongs.
Common traps
- Do not translate 将 / 由 + object mechanically from English; check the Chinese word order first.
- Keep 将 close to the part of the sentence it controls.
- Do not overuse the pattern in every sentence; use it when it adds a clear role.
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